WO2006039583A3 - Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell stack - Google Patents

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WO2006039583A3
WO2006039583A3 PCT/US2005/035356 US2005035356W WO2006039583A3 WO 2006039583 A3 WO2006039583 A3 WO 2006039583A3 US 2005035356 W US2005035356 W US 2005035356W WO 2006039583 A3 WO2006039583 A3 WO 2006039583A3
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fuel cell
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David J Pristash
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Abstract

A fuel cell includes a stack of electrolyte membranes joined to one another to form an interior space and an exterior space. Fuel, such as hydrogen, is provided to the interior space. The electrolyte membranes are circular and joined to adjacent membranes at the outer perimeters to enclose the interior space. A stack of such membrane assemblies is provided on a shaft and is rotated within a housing to drive off byproduct water. The water is collected and recirculated by spraying over the fuel cell stack for cooling and hydration.
PCT/US2005/035356 2004-10-01 2005-10-03 Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell stack WO2006039583A2 (en)

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